Mediation of the topic of death to primary school age students through narratives

This thesis examines the topic of death and its representation in narratives suitable for primary school pupils. The main objective of the thesis is to design and implement thematic lessons that enable pupils to safely understand the concept of death and reflect on their own experiences. The thesis examines how pupils respond to the topic of death in literature, identifies the types of books suitable for this work, and explores teaching methods that promote an understanding of the topic. In the practical part, evaluative research was chosen. Based on theoretical principles and knowledge of literature for children and young people dealing with the topic of death, taking into account the developmental specifics of younger school-age pupils, literature was selected and five lessons were prepared (Anna and Anička, Anton and Jonatán, Mice Belong in Heaven, A Visit from Little Death, Špunťa and Me) for third-grade elementary school students in a total of three classes. The lesson Špunťa and Me was conducted twice to verify its transferability to different groups. The lessons were conducted according to the three-phase E-U-R model (evocation, awareness, reflection) and combined reading, reading aloud, discussion, work with illustrations, and group work. The following data collection methods were chosen to...